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"We're certainly looking forward to a large volume crop and the markets are looking good, so I think we're in a very good position in terms of the opportunity," Scoular said. "Our estimates are that its the biggest crop we've ever had in New Zealand."

The industry body was predicting there would be 7.6 million 5.5kg trays for the 2016/17 season, up from 4.1 million last season.

Figures released earlier this year by New Zealand Avocado - the growers' association and industry council - showed 90,000 more Kiwi households were buying the fruit, compared to previous seasons.

The lucrative export market had also been expanding with local growers unable to keep up with the surge in demand last season.

Scoular said avocados tended to fruit biennially and with two low seasons, this year was likely to be a big one.